Splitting Secrets

Ravenshurst University Duet #2

by Jen Stevens

Trapped in a cell beneath the halls of the very institution she once called home, Sonny knows one thing: trust is a luxury she can’t afford. Betrayed, imprisoned, and surrounded by enemies, she and her friends must rely on their waning wits to escape before they all become victims of the Midnight Syndicate.

But escaping is only the start. Beyond these walls lies a tangled web of half-truths and a destiny she never asked for. The Midnight Syndicate fears her for a reason. As she uncovers the truth about her bloodline, she realizes power isn’t just something to wield—it’s something to claim.

With war looming and long-hidden secrets coming to light, Sonny will have to heal from the betrayal of her heart and make allies with the people she swore she'd never trust again—including Dr. Raze Whitlock, a man shrouded in mystery.

Sonny will have to decide what matters more: the power in her veins or the fire in her heart. Because in a world built on lies, love is the most dangerous weakness of all.

In this spellbinding conclusion to the Ravenshurst University Duet, a rebellion will rise, destinies will be rewritten, and love that's been tested beyond measure will either burn or bloom.

Genres: Fantasy

424 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 3, 2025

Reviews

[Shadow Reader (semi-Hiatus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
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Tropes:
✨ Professor/Student
✨ Secret Society
✨ Magic System
✨ Hidden Identity
✨ Small Spooky Town
✨ University Setting
✨ Dual POV
✨ First Person POV

Okay… if you’ve read any of my reviews before, you’ll know one of my biggest pet peeves is misrepresentation of genre. I will literally knock off stars for this every time. So let me be clear: despite what the vibes might suggest, there is nothing remotely dark about these books. They’re New Adult Romantasy, and that’s totally fine… but let’s not label them as something they’re not.

✨ My Review ✨

This book picks up right where the last one left off, and in this second instalment we really get to see the magic system come to life. Let me tell you, the detail and intricacy of it is spectacular. The way everything is woven together is 10/10. The system itself had me completely hooked.

If you’re coming here for the romance… this isn’t it. This book shifts focus more toward Sonny’s friendships, the looming war with the Midnight Syndicate, and the magic… all of which is rich and layered… but don’t expect much from the romantic subplot. In fact, I’d say the connection between Sonny and Raze takes a definite step back.

Plot-wise, I found this one more entrancing than the first. Did it blow me away? No. But it was still a solid read.

There’s a moment in this book that genuinely left me sobbing. I can’t go into detail without spoilers, but let’s just say I kept hoping a certain character would come back… and when it hit that they wouldn’t, it was heartbroken for her.

💔

The Spice

There is spice in this book… if you can really call it that 🤔 but honestly…. Hmmm … It felt unnecessary. The scenes felt disconnected, like they were just inserted for the sake of it. They didn’t land where I expected them to, and they lacked the emotional or narrative weight that could’ve made them meaningful. I would have preferred no spice at all rather than scenes that added nothing. In short, it didn’t enhance the story… it actually distracted from it.

Final Thoughts

This was a good read, and definitely a step up from the first book. The magical system was by far the standout element… rich in detail and easy to visualise, it brought the world to life in the best way. What didn’t land for me was the lack of connection between Sonny and Raze, and the misplaced spice that didn’t serve the story.

Still, if you’ve made it through book one, I definitely recommend continuing. It’s interesting, heartbreaking, and captivating in moments… you just have to know what you’re going in for.

[destiny · Rating 4 out of 5]

i was itching for this book since i finished the first omg 😭

thank you so much jen for letting me arc read !! i absolutely loved this duet so much 🖤 i eat up anything jen writes and this went beyond my expectations !! book one left me actually speechless and the way this concluded the story just makes me never want to leave ravenhurst university 🥹

this is a dark academia romance, secret society, mystery, betrayal, dark secrets, magic system, captives/hostages, suspense, blood, violence, sadism, stalking, grief, kinky smut, duo pov, and second book in duet 🏛️

what a wonderful conclusion omg !! this starts off with a bit of a background on raze. i absolutely loved learning more about him. literally as if i couldn’t love him any more, this was just the cherry on top 😩 omg this man has me in the biggest chokehold !! he is such a complicated but careful person. he thinks things through but when it comes to sonny he literally loses control. the way i literally yearn for this man is sickening 💥💳 and sonny 🥹 I LOVE HER !! she was thrown into this new life in book one and she took everything that came at her. seeing her learn more about the magic around her and grow was just so beautiful. she left her mark and told life where to shove it 🤭 i love these two so much !!

all the questions i had for book one was answered in this. i literally can’t get over it and i don’t think i will be able to for a while. absolutely loved the ending and how these characters came together 💌 i will forever be with them !!

🌶️🌶️🌶️

[♡︎ Kesa Subban ♡︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy!!! Literally just read this book in one sitting.

ꍏꋪꏳ ꋪꏂ꒦ꀤꏂꅐ
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 - 𝖱𝖺𝗓𝖾
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 - 𝖲𝗈𝗇𝗇𝗒
5 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝑆𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝐵𝑦 𝐽𝑒𝑛 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑠

Sonny, she was very young when she lost her parents, and even though she had an uncle and cousin who loved her, she had an aunt who was cold and mean for reasons unknown.

Raze, he lost someone when he was young. That loss changed his whole life and made him the person he is today. A professor at Ravenhurst University. 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴.

But he is more dangerous, fueled by revenge that he will unleash at the right time and destroy the 𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚.

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑜 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒚, 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑹𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦?
𝑨 𝑾𝑯𝑶𝑳𝑬 𝑭****** 𝑳𝑶𝑻!!!!

This is the second book in the RAVENSHURST UNIVERSITY DUET and what an ending.
This book picks up where the first one left off, but also gives insight to how everything happened leading up to that moment.

The 𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 is out for blood, they don't care who gets hurt in the process as long as they are in power.

Sonny and her friends have to put their trust in Raze their psych professor and the midnight syndicates hitman. But he isn't who he seems to be, his got secrets and his null! 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑒?

The twists and turns, the truths revealed, and a showdown!

Loved every second of it....and I just wanted more Raze & Sonny moments!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have so much love for this universe the author has created. It has the perfect mix of magic in it. Usually, there would be too much explanation on powers or world building, but the flow in this book was done perfectly. I felt like I was in the book, and nothing dragged on. I almost wished it did drag on because I didn't want it to end.

Every question from book 1 that I had was answered in book 2. Especially what happened to Poppy and more about Raze and his history.

A little bit of spoilers....but a few things that I loved:

* Raze's love for Sonny. It definitely shows in his actions how he would do anything for her. I also loved his Shadows and what he could do with those and cucumbers.

* The battle scene at the end...I did not see that coming and it was so well described and not chapters long.

I didn't want this book to end and I would definitely read more if the author wanted to make spinoff or even bonus chapters. Especially Raze and Bane.

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Splitting Secrets is the final conclusion to the Ravenhurst University and buckle up because you are in for a wild ride. From the start, there are so many twists and surprises that leave you shook but you have to keep reminding yourself just as Sonny does that everything happens for a reason and there is a bigger plan in place. It was nice to finally see her come into her own person especially since book 1 she was still kind of lost and trying to find her way. I also loved the bond that was formed between Sonny, Ava, Beatrix, and Jonah … even though there were a few little hiccups they all came through for one another. Oh and let’s not forget Raze 🫠 you can just tell how much Sonny means to him and what he’ll do to keep her safe and happy .. especially that kitchen scene IYKYK 🥒🥵. This was just the perfect way to end the series.

[Sybrenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️ I absolutely devoured this book in less than 24 hours and was sat for every single second of it omggg. I love how I was thrown right back into the world and where book one ended.. THE PLOT WAS EATINGGGG. DARK ACADEMIA, FORBIDDEN LOVE, SHES THE CHOSEN ONE, GOOD VS EVIL, AN MMC WITH SHADOWS, SECRETS and a plot that kept on plotting. I love love love the magic system in this and i honestly wanted more omg.. also yall the cucumber scene?!? LMAO PLS😭😂 this was so good and I think it’s a good conclusion to the duet, i just want more lmao

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jen has done it again!!! This was a fantastic ending to this duo logy. I was on the edge of my seat after switching graves and couldn’t wait to read this one. All I’m going to say is POPPY😭😭😭. I loved learning more about Sonny and her gifts and more of her background. This book was full of more twists, turns, and suspense. I can’t tell you how many times I gasped out loud. This book had me tearing up multiple times. I love how connected to the characters and story Jen makes you feel.

[Taylor Balkema · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put this book down!

[Brittany Faye · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly I rushed through this book because I just didn’t care. This was not a dark romance, there is no dark academia - actually, the college kids in this book weren’t even in school for the entirety of this plot line. The hitman was never a bad guy. It was honestly like watching the twilight movies. Cringe. The main characters don’t have a personality. There was no growth. It was just “I’m stubborn, I’m whiney & immature” then a random sex scene thrown in to distract us. The final battle was rushed and apparently Sonny is an X Man. Idk how the plot went that way but okay I guess anything for a win, right?

[Rachelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh, you guys are not going to want to miss this ending to the duet. It was absolutely perfect 🖤🖤

I didn't think I could love Raze anymore than I already did, but this book had me absolutely feral for him. I loved the twists and turns this story took in book 2. Some of the revelations had my jaw on the floor! Sonny really came into herself in this book and really built some solid connections and made a name for herself.

This honestly was the perfect conclusion for this story. I could not be happier with the outcome for all the characters.

[Claudia |✨Cushin Violeta's Bookish Realm✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

💕🅵🅰🆅🅾🆄🆁🅸🆃🅴 🆀🆄🅾🆃🅴🆂💕

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒎. 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒅.

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 ����𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓.

🅼🆈 🆃🅷🅾🆄🅶🅷🆃🆂:

This one has been one of my most awaited books to read after I went crazy over book 1 and the suspense with secret magical gifts sprinkled ride we get to go on in book 1.

So we have student-teacher vibes with dark secrets of the past and I mean way past past, old legacy buried secrets kinda past.
Learning about the mystical gifts of each clan and then especially the chemistry between Raze and Sonny was freaking hot and had me addicted.

After that terrifying ending in the previous book, I was so scared, thinking about Sonny's future now that the Midnight Syndicate were aware of the extent of the things she knew.
They know she's become a grave danger to them especially after they find out the truth.

This one continues right from there, taking us along the rough ride but I was absolutely admiring Sonny's courage and strong side with how she was handling everything in spite of being in the horrific situation she was in.

I liked that we get to see more in depth into Raze's mind workings and also get to understand the contradiction that man is.
I was also shocked to find the secret he'd been keeping.
Actually two massive secrets that had me like 😱🤯.

The entire ride keeps you in its strong grip but we have trying and difficult times yet get to see a movement so huge and mindsets that have bravery that is nothing less than admirable.

There are many huge secrets dropped like major twists that were absolutely beyond shocking and changing everything the way we think things are.
My heart was racing especially when certain things happen.

Sonny and Raze though.... Oh my.... Their's is like hate to love you, hate from sonny and ofcourse Raze has already claimed his lady as his.

But what I loved all the more was the WAY THAT MAN GROVELED. A man who's a deadly assassin and nobody crosses him, a man who doesn't really care much about people and a man who's so mysterious yet for Sonny, he's ready to get on his knees for her when she demands her apology as so.

I was melting watching him own sonny in a way that was definitely beyond freaking hot. Especially those scenes with him being with her and his shadows playing with her too. 🥵🌶️

I just expected a tad bit more adventure towards the end with how the battle goes on. I liked everything about the magic and training but wish the battle scenes were a bit more elaborated and a tad more detailed.

Sonny's friends were so amazing and l liked their group and the solidarity they show and the way they support each other.
The way they band together and have each other's backs was really sweet.
Especially after everything they go through and I loved the fact that Sonny was so brave for her friends.

This duet is still my one of the top favorites and Sonny and Raze... Oh my....🔥 Definitely can't get enough of them together. Loved this one. ❤️❤️❤️

[Susana Sousa · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a turn!...


Splitting Secrets is the second book and conclusion to the Ravenhurst University Duet. As chaotic as book #1 ended, I couldn't wait to grab this one and uncover what would be of Sonny's dire predicament.
Switching Graves posted a challenge and committed the reader to analize and theorize about its complexity, actions, reactions and motivations but, as this 2nd book showed, there is another half-world just waiting for the prefect time to unravel their wrath of injustice, forced submission and discriminated annihilation.
Some of my suspicions were correct and I was sure vengeance was on its way, but not as a slowly constructed plan, engaging the town inhabitants, specially those without the freedom to be themselves, bred and born under the tyrany of greed, power and megalomany, hunted and murdered just because their mere existence was a legacy too big to contend with.
I felt for Sonny and all that came her way, the knowledge and sense of abandonment, the pain of growing alone, as a measure of protection but alone nonetheless, with only a spec of light by her side, always and forever, but no longer physically present. And her group of friends turned warriors, by circumsrance first, by will and determination last. Razes's turmoil fighting for a cause that made him both an instrumental insider and the bearer of death, sacrificing lives and himself in the process of a war whose win wasn't completly guaranteed. And, mostly, their realtionship, so intense, so decadent, so wanted....in a middle of chaos, doubts and mayhem, feeling both right and wrong, psychologically conflicting, physically bonding.
What warmed me up inside was seeing Raze understand, preservere and patiently making Sonny stronger, aware, protected and empowered, asking for trust when all his life was undercovered by the veil of suspicion.
The narrative runs fast and furious in a rollercoaster of symbiotic energy, planing, preparing for the utmost battle, combating, falling and rising, winning in the end......the sacrificial victory, but one still.
And love me some Griff and Beatrix!

[Kari Tidwell (karisbookstodevour) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully haunting end to an incredible duet, with gothic romance vibes galore that are to die for good, a build up to the final battle that keeps you teetering on the edge in nail biting fashion, and an ending that is brilliant, combining every sacrifice, every loss, all the meticulous planning, and every ounce of rage at the wrongs The Midnight Syndicate has committed against the rebellion in an ethereal and wholly Sonny and Raze way. The continued world building is phenomenal, it's got your jaw dropping and your heart breaking, heat that singes, a connection that goes beyond deep, and hot damn when Raze storms in and makes it crystal clear that Sonny is his and there's nothing anyone can do about it. It's the secrets kept, the people hurt, the love found, and the bonds forged in a fight to make years of wrongs right, and it's riveting!
What an insanely well done ending to this duet! It's got it all from trauma to reunions, fear and hatred, laughs and friendship, it runs you through the full gamut of emotions, and even with a heavy dose of capture, torture, and death, it still somehow feels sensual and sexy and hits just right with a little begging, a hotter than hot kitchen scene, the "mine" that ratchets Raze's hot factor up a million degrees, and a sweet gentleness that takes a fling with her professor all the way to in love for Sonny. The final battle, the epic ending, is a shorter than expected all Sonny and Raze fight that let's their connection and combined powers shine, but is exactly what it should be because this isn't a simple story about getting to the end with a win, it's the blood, sweat, tears, years, and triumphs of the journey to get there, the story of the people who gave up everything in hope that they could make a difference and make lives better, and it's delivered wonderfully.

[Erin Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨🔮🌞🌕🍄🌕🌞🔮✨

ARC REVIEW

Splitting Secrets - Jen Stevens

5/5⭐️

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Do you ever look at a book playlist and go yup I can just tell this one is going to be amazing ride? That’s exactly what I did with this one! Wow was I right! One sitting was all I needed to read this book. It was written perfectly just like book one! I’m just obsessed with this world. I loved that it picked up exactly where it left off and any questions I had all were answered in here. Sonny still such a favorite and omg what a great FMC! Raze has my heart! The care and love he’s got but also filled with so much revenge. This book is going to bring you on a wild ride with many twists, turns, secrets and more. That ending will have your mouth dropped without giving anything away! Overall I highly recommend this duet. Read book one first.

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If you like to read:
- Dark academia
- Age gap
- Forced proximity
- Generational gap
- Small spooky town
- Secret society
- Antihero MMC
- Shadow daddy
- Groveling
- Food play
- Star crossed love story
… You should definitely check this out

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Thank you so much for sending me a copy for an honest review in my own words. #giftedcopy

✨what’s a duet you’ve loved?

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[Candace Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splitting Secrets Book 2
4.5 stars ⭐️
3 Spice 🌶️

After reading book one Switching Graves, I was left dumbfounded/mind blown 🤯, I was dying to read book 2. Switching Graves leaves you on a cliffhanger and Splitting Secrets picks right up where it left you hanging. I love the creativity and the angst Jen Stevens creates in her writing. I was left speechless at the end of Switching Graves and left smiling in joy and proudness at the end of Splitting Secrets. Why a 4.5 star and not a 5, well I wanted the war/fight scene to be a bit longer, but other than that I couldn’t put this book down.

If you love a dark academia romance, student/professor, secret society, family, secrets, found family, magic system, a groveling male protagonist, and strong female heroine then this book is for you.

Now I loved the MMC Raze in Switching Graves, who wouldn’t love a forbidden and sexy Professor, but the Raze in Splitting Secrets 🫠 is even hotter 🥵.
“ You can resent me all you want. But that won’t stop me from spending the rest of my life on my knees before you, begging for forgiveness.” (Swoon)

Do you want smut in a dark academia romance? Well let me tell you there is a new Shadow Daddy in this book….. and what he does to Sonny (Heroine) with a cucumber 🥒 … well it’s quite a refreshing snack that’s for sure. 😂

Not Convinced yet, well even the banter and angst is good in this book.
“If it’s my cum in your mouth that you want. Then you’ll have to convince me that allowing you to wrap those beautiful lips around my cock won’t result in you biting it right off.” 🫣🤤

All in all, I love how this story came together and I never want to leave Ravenhurst University. I recommend you read this duet: Switching Graves and Splitting Secrets. 🫶🏻

[Amanda Grier · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

I was impatiently waiting for book two of the duet to be released, and I’m so glad I was finally able to get my hands on it and find out the long awaited conclusions.

After book one kind of was a bit confusing at times, here we are able to bring all those pieces together. Secrets and lies are exposed. War is imminent. It is only a matter of time at this point.

And after that cliffhanger from book 1, let’s say, I was happy how everything turned out. Raze and Sonny’s lives are intertwined in more ways than just one.

I felt Sonny’s pain. The betrayal and hurt she felt. The wanting to do the right thing, and questioning everything she thought she knew. She was such a strong character and totally relatable in all aspects. Raze was put in a bad situation, but was able to continue toward his goal - even if slowly broke him down more and more.

The author does a great job at the timeline of the story. It isn’t dragged out and a perfect amount of inner dialogue what still getting to the point. The only thing is I think the ending was sort of rushed. Other than that - this was an amazing duet and I will definitely read more from this author!

[Anna Ruggiero · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 ⭐️
2.5/5🌶️

This duet definitely was mind boggling there for a while. I was for sure wrong on my guess from the end of book one of what happened.

We came back with and started right where book 1 left off. The progress sometimes left me a smidgen bored but I knew it was going to get exciting and we had to build to it. I would’ve liked to see a little more in depth about her learning the different powers though. I felt cheated on exploring that just because when it came to the ending I didn’t have a full grasp at how powerful she is or what she was working on when training. Also, her friends are so quick to judge and be rude lol.

Overall though, I enjoyed this a lot. Once we knew more I loved seeing the take down and it was so so satisfying. The relationship between the FMC and MMC was just delicious. And I will be looking at cucumbers a little more suspiciously now. Iykyk. We always love a shadow daddy and the way he pushes her to be all she can be is amazing. My heart broke for Poppy but thank the gods for that one gift because i think it saved us all and created many tears.

[Britney Chavez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been waiting for the conclusion to this cliffhanger and it did not disappoint.

We pick up right when Sonny is taken after her time in the woods learning about what went down all those years ago with her aunt and mother. What she wasn’t expecting was Raze to be one of the people that takes her and brings her to the cells to be held til they figure out what to do with her. Your heart is going to go out to her during this time, as so much happens while she is down there in the darkness.

I felt like this time around my heart went out to Raze more. He was literally in the middle of all of this. He was to play the part of the bad guy while trying to help Sonny and keep her safe. To be pulled tow different ways and try and not get caught in the process, that had to be hard.

I was happy we got the answers to all the questions we had from book 1. But I did not see some of those twist coming at all! And again my heart went out to Sonny. Everything she has thrown at her and then the weight of everything on her shoulders, but she is so strong! Also loved how her relationship developed with Raze as well!
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4️⃣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
8/10 recommendation

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨💀𝔸ℝℂ ℝ𝔼𝕍𝕀𝔼𝕎💀✨

𝕾𝖕𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕾𝖊𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖘

5⭐️

Read if you vibe with:
🩸Dark Academia
🩸Secret Society
🩸Shadow Daddy
🩸Forced Proximity
🩸Groveling
🩸Age Gap
🩸Generational Rage
🩸Found Family


I can’t say much, because I refuse to spoil a masterpiece such as this. But listen, Jen Steven’s has done it again. Switching Graves was amazing. Splitting Secrets was phenomenal. The world building is impeccable and really grabs you and inserts you into the immersive story telling. There’s so much happening but it’s my opinion that nothing gets lost, it’s still easy to follow. If you love a dark academia setting with a secret [horrendous] society make sure you pick up the Ravenshurst University Duet!

Also the cucumber? I knew it was coming but it still made me giggle.

Splitting Secrets is book 2 in the Ravenshurst University Duet. You absolutely have to read Switching Graves (book 1) before reading book 2.

Thank you to the author for an ARC to enjoy!

[Crystal Cleary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited and Honored to get to read and Early copy of this book.
In this fast paced final book of Jen Stevens Ravenshurst University Duet we start up right where the first book ended. I loved the plot and the characters and was so intrigued by the concepts of this book and the magic in the bloodlines. In this 2nd book while we did get to dig a little more into the history and dynamics of this magic system. I feel like the amount of time we spent with the plot and process was overshadowed and dimmed down to make space for the romance to continue. I understand it needed to be resolved as well but I wish we had spent more time with Sonny's training and the learning techniques it took to go from not knowing about powers or having any to all to suddenly having multiple, instead of just seeing the growth when she's forced to use the powers in the end battle. Over all I loved this Duet and the story line was done amazingly.

[Brie · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️’s- it’s done and I’m unwell! What will I do without anymore Sonny and Raze 😩 thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read this masterpiece! Splitting Secrets is book 2 in the Ravenshurst University duet.

In this book we not only get to see Sonny grow so much into herself, and with that we get a deeper dive into the magic system, but we also get so much more of Raze. His love for Sonny and how he truly strives to be a better man for her. There are so many twists and turns that just kept me hooked from start to finish.

“𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚖𝚎 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝.” “𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙 𝚖𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚖𝚢 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚔𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞, 𝚋𝚎𝚐𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜.”

This duet was absolutely incredible and this book was such a good ending to this story. Jen’s writing, world building, romance, magic… everything. She’s just phenomenal and I will never stop recommending these books!

[Brittany Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ARC Review✨

What an amazing follow up to Switching Graves. This had everything I was looking for! You get the closure to your questions from the first half of the story, you get to watch all the major events play put and resolve, you get to see Sonny come into her own, and you get to see more of the magic system at work.

I think this duet is so brilliantly done with twists and turns I didn’t see coming. This kept me turning pages more excited for the next pieces of the puzzle than the last and thats all I ever want in my fantasy books.

The longing and pining Raze has to be a good man for Sonny and to be a man worth deserving her can I just say 🫠….I absolutely loved Ravenhurst and this was everything and more honestly Jen you did amazing with this and I can’t wait to read more from you!

[Brimstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

UGH JEN I NEED MORE. I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS. PLEASE A NOVELLA OR JUST DROP INTO MY DMS!!!!
I absolutely loved getting to know Sonny and Raze and all of the pain the MS put up in flames. They definitely got what they deserved tho 🤷‍♀️
Sonny went through so much starting as a young adult, thrown into a secret society, never taught about her past, and just expected to be cool with it? Thats rude.
Then RAZE?! MY WHOLE SHADOW DADDY BABY PIE?! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO HIM. Being thrown thru the ringer just to keep a secret from the one he's falling for. Torn in two for each face of the coin he's destined to shatter. He finally found his safe space and they deserve happiness 🥺
Thank you so much as always Jen for the ARC Opportunity 🖤 you truly closed this world with all of the hope I could want for a duology. But like.. for real... the DMs and a novella 👀👀

[catb.x0x0 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think my favorite thing about this amazing story that Jen Stevens has blessed us with is that it can be whatever the reader wants it to be. You can dive deep into this world’s bloodlines and memorize all of their attributes and fully immerse yourself in the in-depth world building. You could also skim over the world building, forget the supernatural aspects of this duet and focus on the beautiful yet forbidden love story interwoven into the suspenseful plot. I feel like I fell somewhere in between, enjoying the combination of generations of magical histories, the amazingly developed romance as well as the relationships between all of the characters and, of course, the all of the mysterious secrets this gothic university holds. This is an absolute must read for any who enjoys the dark academia trope!

[Eran Worsham · Rating 5 out of 5]

“‘She’s mine,’ I boomed. Period. Point blank. I won’t reduce her to some term that insufficiently conveys how much she means to me. She’s not my girlfriend or my lover. Not my student or my assistant. Not some random hole to pass time. She’s simply mine.”

💀 Unique Magic System
🌹 Good vs Evil
💀Support System
🌹 Dark Romance
💀 Spicy

Whew! What a ride this duet was. I had a little trouble getting into this one at first (Which is so weird because I had been waiting impatiently for it. I’ve been in a funk) but once it got going, it really got going!! I LIVE for the spice in this book, even though it takes a while before you get the spice. Overall, I loved this duet and the characters. Raze and Sonny are a very sexy couple!
And now I’m craving cucumbers 🥒…IYKYK 😉

Thank you for the ARC, Jen!!

[Kayley Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say about this? I am unsure of where I should start. First of all, this story has had me hooked since the beginning of Switching Graves. There is a natural push and pull type chemistry between Sonny and Raze from day one that truly draws you in and it's irresistible. There is tension and plot bearings that are developed and played out well through the duet.

Jen really gives her stories a voice of their own and I love that. The style of writing is captivating and enthralling. I was never bored and at many points my eyes were either wide with disbelief or my jaw was literally dropped. There were scenes that made me blush. I felt all of the things.

We were given everything we needed to draw this one to a close for this duet and I loved both of these books with everything in me. I will continue to reread these and kick my feet to them like a little schoolgirl forever.

[EternallyPaperbound · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were a lot of things I really liked about this book. Namely Raze. His duplicity, the way he cared for Sonny, how he always had her in the forefront of his mind ... fantastic.
The overall plot, storyline and magical system were very interesting. I personally just felt like certain details were worked out and talked about, but some of the key details that would have made the story were skimmed over. I would have liked more character development, more connection and more of the relationships developing. I also would have wanted to see more of Sonny's powers being honed, experienced some of her training. Her and Raze went from animosity to unexplained - I just felt like some of the bits and pieces I really wanted to know were missing.
A good read though, people should definitely give it a go as it was quite unique!

[b ☁️ (A hardcore k morozov and j lynch stan) · Rating 2 out of 5]

i hate female leads who keep whining on and on. Sonny and her friend Beatrix pissed me off sm in this book. if the author would only show how ruthless raze is instead of constantly telling the readers abt how much of a dangerous serial killer he is, it would’ve had more effect on me and could’ve convinced me. “one of the most dangerous cults in the world” wow i didn’t even know 😍 and how would i know. the characters were all wimps with no aura or screen presence. the author also didn’t do a good job of convincing me that sonny was powerful, cuz all she did was make me cringe everytime she “showcased” those powers. Jeez.

idk if shes gonna write their book, but a hint of griffin and beatrix intrigued me so so much

[Natasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have eagerly anticipated this read since I read the last sentence in Switching Graves, the first installment of this duet had me hooked and the second installment had me feeling the exact same way. Jen writes the twists and turns perfectly, never quite revealing truths until the perfect moment for it to have the best impact, nothing at all is how it seems, from decisions made to the characters, complete understanding is never quite the readers until the epilogue, leaving it to the last moment before once again flipping the script and making you look at characters/situations in a new light. I'm truly grateful that I was amongst those chosen to arc read this beautifully written book.

[Sylvia Pelletier · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in this thrilling duet had me on the edge of my seat. Answers are being given, while more questions arise. The plot twist through me for a loop and I loved every second of it. I loved that it surprised me and had me second guessing. Sonny and raze's relationship was tested to its limits and it did not disappoint. While it took a hot minute to get to the spice it was worth the wait. If you like shadow daddies, you'll absolutely love raze. This book was incredible and the world was so interesting and had parallels to our own world at its core. Although it is dark, I highly recommend giving the duet a shot, you just might meet your new book boyfriend/girlfriend.